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Mariska Hargitay
- Born
- (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 85 titles
Biography
Mariska Magdolna Hargitay (born January 23, 1964) is an American actress, producer, director and activist, best known for her role as New York City sex crimes Detective Olivia Benson on on the NBC television drama Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a role that has earned her multiple awards and nominations, including an Emmy and Golden Globe.
The daughter of actress Jayne Mansfield and actor/bodybuilder Mickey Hargitay, Hargitay is a former beauty queen who made her film debut in the 1985 horror-comedy film Ghoulies, and her major television debut in the 1986 adventure drama series, Downtown. She appeared in numerous roles in film and television shows throughout the late 1980s and 1990s before being cast as Olivia Benson, a role that led to her founding the Joyful Heart Foundation, which provides support to women who have been sexually abused.
Signature work
Known For
8.0
TV
8.4
TV
Chicago P.D.
8.3
TV
Seinfeld
8.4
TV
Chicago Fire
7.3
Movie
Leaving Las Vegas
6.0
Movie
Lake Placid
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TV
ER
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TV
Law & Order
6.4
TV
The Daily Show
6.0
TV
Baywatch
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TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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TV
Law & Order: Organized Crime
4.9
Movie
Ghoulies
7.1
TV
Sesame Street
5.3
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
7.2
TV
Freddy's Nightmares
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TV
Late Show with David Letterman
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TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Acting credits 78
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Variety & CNN Actors on Actors TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | My Mom Jayne Film | Self |
| 2025 | Good Hang with Amy Poehler TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Gutsy TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Winona Ryder: The Ghosts She Called Film | Actress on the Stage (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | BLKBX: wht r u hding? Film | Dr. Hart |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime TV | Olivia Benson (14 ep) |
| 2020 | How To with John Wilson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2020 | The Drew Barrymore Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2020 | 30 Rock: A One-Time Special Film | Mariska Hargitay |
| 2020 | The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU Film | Self |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | I Am Evidence Film | Self |
| 2015 | Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live Film | Self - Special Guest |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2015 | Jayne Mansfield: The Tragedy of a Blonde Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self - Guest (7 ep) |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. TV | Olivia Benson (3 ep) |
| 2013 | Stuck Film | Narrator |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire TV | Olivia Benson (1 ep) |
| 2010 | F--k Film | Mariska |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Love Guru Film | Mariska Hargitay (uncredited) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury TV | Olivia Benson (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Plain Truth Film | Ellie Harrison |
| 2003 | JoJo's Circus TV | Queen Regina (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Perfume Film | Darcy |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Olivia Benson (602 ep) |
| 1999 | Lake Placid Film | Myra Okubo |
| 1997 | The Advocate's Devil Film | Rendi |
| 1997 | Night Sins Film | Paige Price |
| 1997 | Cracker TV | (1 ep) |
| 1997 | The View TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1997 | Prince Street TV | Det. Nina Echeverria (6 ep) |
| 1997 | Night Sins TV | Paige Price (2 ep) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1996 | The Daily Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas Film | Hooker At Bar |
| 1995 | The Single Guy TV | Kate Conklin (3 ep) |
| 1995 | Can't Hurry Love TV | Didi Edelstein (19 ep) |
| 1994 | The Gambler: Playing for Keeps Film | Etta Place |
| 1994 | ER TV | Cynthia Hooper (13 ep) |
| 1994 | All-American Girl TV | Jane (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Ellen TV | Dara (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Bank Robber Film | Marisa Benoit |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest (3 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Show with David Letterman TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 1993 | Come the Morning Film | Church Woman |
| 1993 | Blind Side Film | Melanie |
| 1993 | Hotel Room TV | Tina (3 ep) |
| 1992 | Grapevine TV | Katie (1 ep) |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1992 | Tequila and Bonetti TV | Angela Garcia (12 ep) |
| 1991 | Hard Time Romance Film | Anita |
| 1991 | Strawberry Road Film | Jill Banner |
| 1991 | The Perfect Weapon Film | Jennifer |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Olivia Benson (7 ep) |
Crew credits 11
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Nuns vs. The Vatican Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | My Mom Jayne Film | Director, Producer |
| 2025 | The Alabama Solution Film | Thanks |
| 2021 | BLKBX: wht r u hding? Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | The Planters Film | Associate Producer |
| 2019 | My Beautiful Stutter Film | Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Emanuel Film | Co-Producer |
| 2017 | I Am Evidence Film | Producer |
| 2013 | Santorini Blue Film | Associate Producer |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Director, Producer, Executive Producer (9 ep) |